Tag "NÉBIH"
FM: new quality-control action can be around Christmas
Inspectors will presumably carry out hold another quality control actions involving the beverage supply around Christmas – Zsigó Róbert, Minister of State, responsible for the food chain supervision at the...
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Peanuts and millet balls were withdrawn from circulation
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) withdrew extruded peanuts, lightly salted or flavored Tesco Organic bio millet balls from circulation, because their atropine and scopolamine content is high, which...
Read moreThis year, about 2.7 million hectoliters of new wines were transported into the cellars
This year, about 2.7 million hectoliters new wines were transported into the cellars, according to the pre-harvest estimates of the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) – the Deputy Minister...
Read moreFrench sweet corn may be toxic
Because of the risk of food poisoning sweet corn from France was withdrawn from circulation. The products were shipped to Hungary as well, but is has not been marketed yet...
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The NÉBIH suspended the operation of a plant manufacturing reform a pasta products
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) suspended the operation of the Szentendre-based Molnár Tanya Kft. The experts of the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) have revealed serious hygiene...
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The amount of food waste in Hungary is about 1.8 million tons annually
In Hungary about 1.8 million tons of food ends up as waste, approximately one-quarter in the households – the Minister of State of the Ministry of Agriculture (FM), responsible for...
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NÉBIH: Due to misleading labeling organic rice milk chocolate was withdrawn from the market
Due to misleading labeling organic rice milk chocolate was withdrawn from circulation. The consumption of the chocolate with milk-free and vegan inscription is dangerous for people with milk and protein...
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The NÉBIH preceded 9 billion HUF VAT evasions last year
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) preceded 9 billion HUF VAT evasions last year thanks to its inspections. The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) carried out almost three...
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The NÉBIH only objected the “organic” mark in case of the tested brown and cane sugars
The cane sugars available in Hungary are truly made of sugar cane – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) told MTI. During the test of the National Food Chain...
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Researchers' Night: the NÉBIH also welcomes visitors
The National Public Health and Medical Officer Service (Public Health Service) awaits the visitors with lab visits, experiments and educational lectures on Friday in Budapest, at the Researchers' Night. The...
Read moreThe authority found more than five tons of counterfeit pesticides
The inspectors National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) found and seized more than 2,600 kilograms of fake pesticides throughout the country. The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) also ordered...
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The Nébih seized more than 2.5 tons of food products in Vecsés
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) ordered the destruction of more than 2.5 tons of expired and unlabeled food of unknown origin. Among the destroyed goods, the experts of...
Read moreNÉBIH: the GMO-free production rules have become stricter
The rules of the GMO-free production have become stricter. The regulation defining the rules of genetically modified organism-free production and the conditions for the distribution of GMO-free food and feed...
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Nébih: only a few Hungarian food products do not meet the EU standards
In the food and feed safety alert system (RASFF) of the EU, only 0.7 percentage were Hungarian-produced products – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) sent the European Commission's...
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Nébih: a record number of tourists bought fishing ticket this year
The popularity of the state fishing ticket is unbroken: 6470 people bought the special 90-day fishing ticket of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) by the end of August,...
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New markings inform about the use of potato
New varieties (A, B, C) markings inform customers that the potatoes they wish to buy are suitable mainly for baking, cooking or pastry making – the Deputy Chairman of the...
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The Nébih closed an illegal grocery store
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) closed an illegal grocery store during its last control – the authority told MTI on Thursday. According to the information of the National...
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NÉBIH: the EU resolution on unfair commercial practices is important
A significant step was taken to protect food producers and processors – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) evaluated the European Parliament’s resolution on unfair trade practices. According to...
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FM: one and a half million hectares of ragweed infected area was detected
According to Monday's data one and a half million hectares of ragweed infected area was detected so far, and the authority had to take action on 1,500 hectares. The amount...
Read moreMandatory nutrition labeling is important due to the spread of health-conscious lifestyle
The healthy diet is increasing all in the world and in Hungary as well. People are more and more conscious for on food energy content, therefore the mandatory nutrition labeling...
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The NÉBIH closed a Far Eastern restaurant again
The National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) held control at a 14th district Far Eastern restaurant in Budapest. Due to serious food safety and food hygiene irregularities, the experts of...
Read moreNutrition labeling on foods will be mandatory from mid-December
It will be mandatory to indicate the nutrition information on prepacked foods from 13 December – the National Food Chain Safety Office (NÉBIH) told MTI on Tuesday. According to the...
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Illegal spraying against potato beetles
Some domestic small-scale farmers are tired of the vain attempt to exterminate the potato beetles with commercially available sprays. Thus, the watchful farmers buys the effective and proper insecticide from...
Read more16 million HUF fines in the summer food chain checks
Nearly 16 million HUF fines were imposed during the summer food chain controls in July, by the National Food Chain Safety Office’s (NÉBIH) staff – the Minister of State of...
Read moreNÉBIH: Farmers have to use protection against the US grape cicada in time
The golden jaundice disease carried by the US grape cicada may destroy even the entire grape plantation. The insect is difficult to be identified at first because it is similar...
Read moreWheat beers did well in a food safety test
Wheat beers did well in the test of the food chain safety authority; 18 products were checked by the staff of the authority and no deficiencies were found – the...
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Nébih: half a ton of meat was seized in a meat shop in Hold Street Market
Half a ton of unmarked illicit frozen meat was seized by the National Food Chain Safety Office’s (NÉBIH) staff in a meat shop in the capital's Hold Street Market. The...
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The Nébih closed a Far Eastern fast food restaurant in Budapest
The staff of the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) held controls at a Far Eastern fast food restaurant in a shopping center in Budapest. Due to the uncovered food...
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The Nébih impose fines due to marking errors detected in salad mixes
The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tested pre-packed salad mixtures and their major components. During the examination the professionals found tagging errors in case of 10 pre-packed salad mixtures....
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